Asked by Madison Gubler on Jul 29, 2024

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Malthus's theory is based upon which of the following assumptions?

A) people must eat
B) people are driven to procreate
C) people are driven to live in groups
D) people must eat and are driven to live in groups
E) people must eat and are driven to procreate

Procreate

The act of reproducing or generating offspring, a fundamental biological process across various species, including humans.

Malthus's Theory

A theory proposed by Thomas Malthus suggesting that population growth is potentially exponential while the growth of the food supply or other resources is linear, leading to overpopulation and societal strain.

Eat

The act of consuming food for nutritional sustenance.

  • Understand the role of Thomas Malthus in developing population theory, emphasizing his introduction of positive and preventive controls on population increase.
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Nicardo WrightAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Malthus's theory is based on the assumption that people must eat to survive and that they are driven to procreate, leading to population growth that outstrips the food supply. The other options, while potentially relevant to human behavior, are not central to Malthus's argument.